OK, this is my first BB. I've experienced a few of the problems that other ppl have posted about but for the most part i really enjoy it. I wanted to start this thread for longtime and experienced users to throw out some suggestions on different things to do with our BB's. I read about things ppl do when they first get a device to make it run better/faster, but no real specifics. Different apps that ppl find the most useful, ect... everyones input is appreciated!

Unsure if I'll remember them all but whenever I get a new BB (every 6-8 months) I go through the following:

Delete any of the carrier related apps, themes etc.
Delete any sample audio,video
Delete any apps I don't use*
*you need desktop manager and the firmware OS to connect the device and really dig through the list of files that could be loaded. Dump all the other languages, password keeper if you don't plan to use it etc
Tweak all the settings on the device
- screen backlight brightness down (I use 10)
- side key assignment (I use messages and calendar)
- adjust the backlight timeout (I use 45)
- turn off LED coverage indicator
- Key rate to fast
- audible roll to mute
- menu style - full

Set the auto On/Off schedule (I do sleep)
Change the mobile network technology to 1XEV (I never leave the states)
Set my Owner information
Security Options
- Adjust the Other messages color

Unsure if I'll remember them all but whenever I get a new BB (every 6-8 months) I go through the following:

Delete any of the carrier related apps, themes etc.
Delete any sample audio,video
Delete any apps I don't use*
*you need desktop manager and the firmware OS to connect the device and really dig through the list of files that could be loaded. Dump all the other languages, password keeper if you don't plan to use it etc
Tweak all the settings on the device
- screen backlight brightness down (I use 10)
- side key assignment (I use messages and calendar)
- adjust the backlight timeout (I use 45)
- turn off LED coverage indicator
- Key rate to fast
- audible roll to mute
- menu style - full

Set the auto On/Off schedule (I do sleep)
Change the mobile network technology to 1XEV (I never leave the states)
Set my Owner information
Security Options
- Adjust the Other messages color

I am horrible at deleting things that i "might" want some day... like all those verizon apps under the "application center". I don't know if i should delete those or not. I connected my BB to my computer and downloaded that blackberry desktop software. I think that program took care of deleting some unwanted things like lanuages, ect... I still feel like the device lags pretty bad, is there something else i can do or will there be updates that make it run a litle smoother?

I find that my Tour hesitates once in a while, but it sounds like your experiencing general lag, are you running third party apps? These devices are pretty quick and you shouldn't be experiencing constant lag like this. Is your GPS on all the time? That could contribute.

I have also seen some lag on the Tour but I can attribute it to content protection being enabled. On non-content protected devices, I haven't seen a lot of lag unless someone has a bunch of 3rd party apps.

I'm sorry but i'm not exactly sure what you mean by "third party apps". i have Poynt, Viigo, RexConnect, and a couple of Golf Caddy apps, ect... Is this what you mean? And i DO have my GPS set to "Location On", should i change this and only use it when i need to?